Finance Officer (2x Posts) at University of Cape Town

• We are looking for two suitably qualified persons to fill the above position for appointment as soon as possible.
• The appointee will be a key member of the Science Faculty Office Finance Team, which provides a professional financial administrative support service to the Faculty Executive, Departments and Research Units.

Requirements:

• A 3-year tertiary qualification with accounting at NQF6 level and 3 years’ relevant work experience, OR Matric with 6 years’ directly relevant work experience;
• Knowledge and understanding of financial and management accounting principles;
• Proven computer literacy in the use of MS Office;
• Ability to take initiative, exercise judgement, solve problems, and work accurately and to deadline with minimal supervision;
• A team player with the ability to work independently when required;
• Experience on an ERP accounting system.

Advantages:

• UCT finance experience in administration and management of funds;
• A working knowledge of SAP

Responsibilities:

• Providing a range of financial administration (performing financial reviews, assisting with financial reports, reconciliations and preparing schedules of financial data) and support services, including reviewing and approving journal entries and other documentation for daily processing;
• Assisting in the preparation of financial reports for Faculty management reports and provide support to external funders and a range of internal clients. Take appropriate follow up action to complete tasks;
• Assisting in completion of project costing templates and providing feedback to researchers;
• Monitoring and controlling accounting transactions across a variety of accounting entities;
• Providing financial advice, training and support to a variety of Faculty clients;
• Filing and archiving of hard copy and electronic data;
• Other tasks and responsibilities as required.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R457 867 and 538 667.

Closing Date:15 April 2026